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Wallpaper

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-176894

Description

Unused wallpaper sample. Allover pattern of small, green, overlapping daisy flower heads with red centers. Printed on a pale yellow ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
Wallpaper

Inscription

"HOWELL & BROTHERS 803 G" (Printed on selvedge:)

Pattern No.

803

Additional Identification Number

2915
1985.769

Maker

Howell & Brothers (Manufacturer)

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

28 x 19 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy Waterhouse

Accession Number

1985.769A

Places

United States

Related Items

Title Wallpaper Accession Number 1985.796

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Machine Printed

Form

Unused

Ground Color

Yellow

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Sidewall/Fill

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

daisy
flower heads

Period/Style

Floral

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